Tamale French Toast with Cajeta Syrup

Give day-old sweet tamales a delicious makeover! This recipe transforms them into a unique and flavorful French toast, drizzled with rich cajeta syrup.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Calories

485 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

4 items

Cost

£3.09/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

4eachDay-old Sweet Tamales(Unwrapped and slightly firm)

£6.00

3largeEggs

£0.90

0.5cupMilk(Whole milk or dairy-free alternative)

£0.25

1teaspoonVanilla Extract

£0.15

0.5teaspoonGround Cinnamon

£0.05

2tablespoonsUnsalted Butter(For cooking the french toast)

£0.30

0.5cupCajeta (Mexican Caramel)(Store-bought or homemade)

£3.00

OptionalChopped Pecans or Walnuts(For garnish)

£1.50

OptionalPowdered Sugar(For garnish)

£0.20

Total Cost

£12.35

£3.09 per serving

Instructions

1.
Slice the tamales into 1-inch thick rounds.
2.
In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
3.
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt and coat the surface.
4.
Dip each tamale slice into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are well coated. Let excess drip off.
5.
Place the coated tamale slices onto the hot skillet, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through.
6.
Repeat with the remaining tamale slices, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
7.
Serve the tamale french toast immediately, drizzled generously with cajeta syrup. Garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts and a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (220g)

485 kcal / 2029 kJ

Carbs

60g

23% of RDA

Fat

21g

30% of RDA

Protein

13g

26% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

3 g

10% of RDA

Sugar

35 g

39% of RDA

Sodium

250 mg

11% of RDA

Saturated Fat

12 g

60% of RDA

Chef's Tips

If your tamales are very dry, you may need to add a bit more milk to the egg mixture.

Adjust the amount of cinnamon to your preference.

For a richer flavor, use a splash of heavy cream in the egg mixture.

If you don't have cajeta, you can use maple syrup or honey as a substitute, but cajeta adds a distinct Mexican flavor.

If the tamales are falling apart, gently press them together after soaking them in the egg mixture.

Cooking Equipment

Large skillet or griddle

Mixing bowl

Whisk

Spatula

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